Centre of Ceramic Art (CoCA) at York Art Gallery showcases the world class collections of 5,000+ works from 20th Century to the present day.
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CoCA York retweeted
To celebrate #BlackHistoryMonth, our curator of ceramics Dr Helen Walsh, reflects on our summer exhibition 'Body Vessel Clay: Black Women, Ceramics and Contemporary Art' in a new blog!
Read here: yorkmuseumstrust.org.uk/blog…
@TwoTemplePlace
ALT A gallery room is filled with ceramic pots on different sized plinths. In the background on the wall is a large image of artist Ladi Kwali
CoCA York retweeted
The annual Day of Clay is back 🏺✨ Come #RethinkClay with us on 3rd of September!
Featuring hands-on opportunities, demonstrations, workshops, talks and performance art. Perfect for the whole family!💫
Free entry! Find out more here > yorkmuseumstrust.org.uk/what…
@COCAYork
ALT Picture of a hand covered in clay making a pot on a wheel. The text says 'Day of Clay 3 September 2022'
To celebrate #InternationalCatDay, we wanted to share some purrrfect ceramics included in our Wall of Women display! 😻
They are by South African potter Hylton Nel, made between 1990-1995, and are from the Pat Barnes collection.
© Hylton Nel/York Museums Trust
#RethinkCeramics
They are a gift from the private collection of Patricia Nichol Barnes, presented by the @ContempArtSoc, 2020.
CoCA York retweeted
Visited @yorkartgallery today to see #bodyvesselclayexhibition previously @twotempleplace - fantastic lighting and spacing of ceramics produced by black women artists including Ladi Kwali and Magdalene Odundo.
CoCA York retweeted
#BodyVesselClay ... Black Women, Ceramics & Contemporary Art.
Absolutely exquisite. @YorkArtGallery
#ceramics #womeninart #art
CoCA York retweeted
'If you love studio pottery, or even if you don’t, these airy, well-organised rooms are heavenly to visit.'
Read @MsRachelCooke's wonderful @guardian piece on our Centre of Ceramic Art and why you should visit!
@COCAYork
> theguardian.com/artanddesign…
CoCA York retweeted
'Body Vessel Clay: Black Women, Ceramics & Contemporary Art' opens in ONE WEEK! 🎉
In partnership with @TwoTemplePlace, it explores artworks by 3 generations of Black women artists working with clay, including pioneer potter Ladi Kwali.
Get tickets now > yorkartgallery.org.uk/exhibi…
CoCA York retweeted
News!
In support of the health & wellbeing of our staff, we will close to the public & pause all activities behind the scenes for one week in January 2022. Staff will benefit from a week’s holiday & encouraged to rest.
Read our statement here > bit.ly/3GBgmYE
ALT Photo shows York Castle Museum debtors prison building with blue sky
CoCA York retweeted
Today is #MuseumShopSunday! 💛 One of our most popular items is the new book by our own @HelenW_pots to coincide with our new exhibition 'The Yorkshire Tea Ceremony' - celebrating the collection of W.A. Ismay.
Buy at the gallery or send us a DM to organise delivery!
To celebrate our new exhibition ‘The Yorkshire Tea Ceremony’, we have been collaborating with Yorkshire-based artist @stevebceramics to bring you limited edition tea bowls, each one unique! You can reserve this one right now by commenting on this post! 👇
When you buy one of the tea bowls you will also have the opportunity to purchase a signed copy of ‘The Yorkshire Tea Ceremony: W.A. Ismay and his Collection of British Studio Pottery’ by our Curator of Ceramics, Dr. Helen Walsh.
CoCA York retweeted
'In York, the results of one man’s obsessive collecting reveals that culture is alive and well beyond the capital'
Wonderful review of our gallery, especially that of our new exhibition 'The Yorkshire Tea Ceremony'. 🫖
Read the full article here > theguardian.com/commentisfre…
CoCA York retweeted
ALT A long display case containing lots of ceramic objects closely displayed on 4 shelves. There are two adults and a child silhouetted against the brightly lit display cabinet.
ALT Dramatic ceramic piece in black clay of a horizontal figure with ‘rods’ of clay violently sticking into the body - by artist Claire Curneen.
ALT A close up of a collage of fashion figures on the body of the ceramic figure called ‘Melanie’ by artist Grayson Perry
ALT A colourful’ continuous yellow ribbon of highly glazed ceramic in an organic form.
CoCA York retweeted
Explore the remarkable collection of W.A. Ismay in 'Yorkshire Tea Ceremony' opening this Saturday! 🫖
Items from Ismay’s archive documenting his life & ceramics collection will be on display for the first time in @COCAYork!
Free entry! Find out more > yorkartgallery.org.uk/exhibi…
We cannot think of a better way to spend a morning than having wonderful visitors enjoy our displays 💙 Thank you for coming again @RevRichardColes!
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CoCA York retweeted
Heading to York Ceramics Fair this weekend? Make sure to grab your tickets to see 'Grayson Perry: The Pre-Therapy Years'! ❤️
With your admission you can also see our new display ‘Themes’ Curated by collector Anthony Shaw.
Book your tickets here > yorkartgallery.org.uk/ticket…
CoCA York retweeted
Happy #InternationalDogDay from Big Black George!
This brilliant ceramic sculpture is by Susan Halls. Her work aims to capture the movement and character of animals which we think she does amazingly with George!
Who wants to give his tummy a tickle!
Have you seen our new display - 'Themes' curated by collector Anthony Shaw yet?
It features an exciting display from Shaw’s collection, with the aim of encouraging visitors to view & experience ceramics and art through a new perspective > yorkartgallery.org.uk/exhibi… #RethinkCeramics
